UNDATED (AP) — Kansas State faces Cincinnati in a key Big 12 matchup. Both teams are 3-0, and Cincinnati is aiming for its first 4-0 start since 2021. Kansas State last achieved this in 2012, led by Heisman finalist Collin Klein, now their head coach. There are four other Big 12 openers Saturday: No. 15 Utah is at Iowa State, Colorado is at Baylor, TCU is at UCF, and Oklahoma State visits West Virginia.
UNDATED (AP) — Week 4 of the college football season is rife with games between Associated Press Top 25 teams that could be ready to reveal their true selves. No matchup fits the theme more than No. 20 Oregon at No. 12 Southern California given the Ducks’ shocking loss at Oklahoma State and the Trojans’ defensive issues. Can No. 4 Mississippi validate its win over LSU with another one as an underdog at No. 21 Florida? Is No. 17 Iowa’s offensive improvement fool’s gold or will it get shut down at No. 18 Michigan? Will No. 13 Penn State keep rolling against Wisconsin? AP makes its picks.
UNDATED (AP) — Six Top 25 matchups highlight the Week 4 schedule in college football. Four are in the Southeastern Conference. No. 1 Texas is at No. 14 Tennessee, No. 4 Mississippi goes to No. 21 Florida, No. 19 Missouri visits No. 24 Mississippi State and No. 23 Texas A&M visits No. 10 LSU. The other two Top 25 matchups are in the Big Ten. No. 17 Iowa is at No. 18 Michigan and No. 20 Oregon visits No. 12 Southern California.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Avery Johnson is starting to look like the star many predicted he'd become when the quarterback arrived at Kansas State. The senior was flourished under the guidance of new coach Collin Klein, who starred for the Wildcats as a quarterback himself. Johnson has already set the school record for TD passes in a career and he should move into third for career passing yards against Cincinnati this weekend. Kansas State is off to a 3-0 start and is suddenly looking like a dark-horse candidate to win the Big 12 this season.
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders said he has dismissed a few players from Colorado's football team following their first loss at Northwestern. The school says the process isn't finalized yet and an updated roster will be released later in the week. Sanders, the coach of the Buffaloes, didn't name the players but cited a pattern of behavior as the reason. He emphasized the importance of team conduct and accountability. Defensive back Ben Finneseth apologized on behalf of the team in regard to negative comments caught on video about Northwestern’s temporary stadium. Sanders expressed frustration with the team's penalties and turnovers in the loss. He stressed the need for discipline as they prepare for Saturday's game at Baylor.
UNDATED (AP) — No. 11 Texas Tech is 3-0 for the second straight season, something the Red Raiders haven’t done since a three-season run 13 years ago. This season has a different vibe than last year’s run to the College Football Playoff. The Red Raiders have grinded out wins instead of dominating like they did a year ago. They're still among the Big 12's best teams so far, with No. 9 BYU off to a 3-0 start for the fourth straight season. The conference has six teams still undefeated and every team has a winning record expect Kansas. That will change this weekend with six games between conference opponents.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) have moved their 2027 season opener to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Aug. 27. The Cornhuskers and RedHawks were originally scheduled to play in Lincoln on Sept. 11 but moved the game after the NCAA made changes to the playing calendar allowing schools to start their season a week earlier. Nebraska also began the 2025 season in Arrowhead and defeated Cincinnati 20-17. The Huskers are 2-1 at Arrowhead since 1998.
